advertisement

6 definitions • 17 examples

a picture, short film, song, etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a product or service:

I saw an advertisement for the new restaurant that opened in town.

Many companies run advertisements in the magazine.

The impression given in the advertisement is misleading.

a piece of text that tells people about a job, event, etc:

She scanned the job advertisements in the paper.

She saw an advertisement asking for volunteers to take part in a study.

We've been deluged with replies to our advertisement.

If someone or something is an advertisement for something, they show its good effects:

I'm afraid I'm not a very good advertisement for the diet since I've actually put on weight!

a paid notice that tells people about a product or service:

I saw an advertisement for the job in yesterday’s paper.

a picture, sign, etc. that is used to make a product or service known and persuade people to buy it:

an advertisement for sth Her first modelling job was in an advertisement for baked beans.

place/put an advertisement somewhere They have started to place advertisements in popular magazines.

run an advertisement Like other blogs, his sites run advertisements for debt-reduction services.

an advertisement features/shows sth The advertisement features a father reading a bedtime story to his young daughter.

a television/newspaper/internet, etc. advertisement

A full-page advertisement costs £600 in her publication.

a short piece of writing, for example in a newspaper or on the internet, that advertises a job with a particular company or organization:

an advertisement for sth He spotted a job advertisement for a reporter on a current affairs TV program.

place/run an advertisement The second option was to place an advertisement of the vacancy.

reply to/respond to/answer an advertisement When you answer an advertisement, look for words that ask directly about your skills and experience.